Altstadt Signature Recipes

Create these recipes to compliment our German-Style Beers!

Altstadt Amber Soft Pretzels

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz Altstadt Amber (or use Altstadt Lager if you prefer)
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp unsalted melted butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 10 cups water
  • ⅔ cup baking soda

TOPPING

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Coarse Kosher salt (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, 1-1/2 tsp salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, 1-1/2 tsp salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  3. In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, 1-1/2 tsp salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  4. In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, 1-1/2 tsp salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  5. In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, 1-1/2 tsp salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

Note:  Pretzels can be baked and then frozen for future use. Freeze cooled pretzels in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or microwave each pretzel on high until heated through, 20–30 seconds.